as in hampered
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
the baseball player's small size did not handicap him in the least
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Recent Examples of handicapped
IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
The result is a growing productivity and satisfaction gap that’s quietly driving talent away from traditional companies and toward organizations that don't make their employees feel technologically handicapped.
—Steven Wolfe Pereira, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The Locke family can't afford the buy tickets in the handicapped section, but the boy was excited to attend a practice.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 10 Aug. 2025
Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
But the bad news is this has handicapped the Yankees' DH slot and put them in a tough position with veteran Giancarlo Stanton, whose body is seemingly too roughed up to play the field every day.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Its read and write speeds can be handicapped by your computer hardware.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2025
Depth was thin by the end of the season, and the group’s performance handicapped what could have been a stellar season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
Three decades later, similar issues persist In 1990, Patti Schwetz Casella began her career as a K-6 teacher for emotionally handicapped students at the interlocal in Hebron.
—IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
The result is a growing productivity and satisfaction gap that’s quietly driving talent away from traditional companies and toward organizations that don't make their employees feel technologically handicapped.
—Steven Wolfe Pereira, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The Locke family can't afford the buy tickets in the handicapped section, but the boy was excited to attend a practice.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
And now, the Spagnuolo scandal in the ANDIS agency for the handicapped.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
But the bad news is this has handicapped the Yankees' DH slot and put them in a tough position with veteran Giancarlo Stanton, whose body is seemingly too roughed up to play the field every day.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Its read and write speeds can be handicapped by your computer hardware.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2025
Depth was thin by the end of the season, and the group’s performance handicapped what could have been a stellar season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handicapped
Verb
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The investigation has been hampered by peculiar challenges, though, perhaps none greater than the fact that the entire city in which the crime occurred has vanished.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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Dry conditions have hampered quail reproduction across parts of Arizona, leading to concerns about future populations.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trump criticized Powell for raising rates during his first term, arguing that such actions hindered economic growth.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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In Wind River, the investigation into Natalie's death is hindered by a troubling legal gap.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The implementation of the SCORE Act could be impeded by other types of legal challenges.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, debris removal took place, including significant debris that impeded roadways and public spaces, and damage occurred to water control facilities, utilities and parks and recreation facilities.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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After the Detroit Tigers embarrassed them in two games, outscoring them 23-3 earlier this week, the Yankees have won the first two games of their series against the Boston Red Sox.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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We wouldn’t be embarrassed by it, nor would the audience.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lottery seats may be partially obstructed.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ogles launched a congressional probe into O’Connell, claiming his administration obstructed ICE operations.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Handicapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handicapped. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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